Winston Churchill said “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” But even though perfection is...

The Columbia Pike Branch Library sends a special Thank You to our special storytime guests – Ms Cindy from the...

Thanks to Columbia Pike Branch Library patrons for helping us celebrate International Women’s Day! Monday, Mar. 8, 2010 was the...

Library patrons often have questions and suggestions regarding the materials that end up on our shelves for the public. From...

Melanie Bartlett is one of the Columbia Pike Branch Library’s fabulous volunteers. Melanie has been volunteering at Columbia Pike for...

Local author Al Burt wrote his first book, Cut the Strings, entirely on the computers at the Aurora Hills Branch...

Artist: Louis Comfort Tiffany Installed: 2010 Created: 1930s, restored 2004 Material: Leaded stained glass Permanently installed at the Westover Branch...

It’s been a winter we’ll never forget. And there are still three more weeks of the season, according to the...

The Arlington Years Thoughts From County Native and Arlington Public Library Director, Diane Kresh Dear fellow users and supporters of...

Columbia Pike Branch Library patrons tell us why they love the library. “I love the library because you always find...

Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate Columbia Pike Branch Library’s beautiful new forest mural in the storytime room....

The photographs of two local artists, J. Fenimore Elliot and William Murray, are currently on display at the Cherrydale Branch...

The Arlington Years Thoughts From County Native and Arlington Public Library Director, Diane Kresh The last several days of wintery...

Come celebrate Columbia Pike Branch Library’s beautiful new forest mural in the storytime room. In appreciation of our neighborhood artist...

Due to the recent snowstorms, we’re not charging overdue fees for library items that came due during the storms: All...

The Columbia Pike Branch Library staff are really looking forward to reopening – once the snows stop falling and we...

This lovely photo of the Shirlington Branch Library was taken by a Shirlington resident / Library patron. Used with permission...

On Friday, neighborhood volunteers Gail Fleming and Susan Rose Kaplan – who were not scheduled to work that day –...

…because judging by these photos (taken by Central Library staff on Friday afternoon), our patrons definitely stocked up for the...

Artist: Louis Comfort Tiffany Installed: 2010 Created: 1930s, restored 2004 Materials: Granite. Permanently installed outside the Westover Branch Library. What’s a finial?...

Meet Jason Rodgers, Branch Manager of the Columbia Pike Branch Library. Jason began his public library career in Texas, where...

The Columbia Pike Branch Library’s holds are now available for self pick up. You will find your holds, filed alphabetically...

Have you met Kim Vu, the new Youth Services Librarian at the Aurora Hills Branch Library? An Arlington Public Library...

Of the two Shreve family cemeteries in Arlington, the Southern-Shreve cemetery could possibly lay claim to having a more unique...

Need to schedule a meeting in the Cherrydale Branch Library neighborhood? Try our second floor. The loft includes tables, chairs,...

The Columbia Pike Branch Library hosted a jam-packed reception for the Columbia Pike Documentary Project last Saturday, Jan. 23rd. Approximately...

Have you noticed the knitting display in the glass cases at the back of the Aurora Hills Branch Library Childrens...

Join the Columbia Pike Branch Library tomorrow for the re-scheduled opening reception of the Columbia Pike Documentary Project photography exhibition...

The Aurora Hills Library is pleased to be exhibiting the work of abstract painter Claudia Cappelle, from January to February...

Want to know what is happening in and around the neighborhoods of the Columbia Pike Branch Library? The Columbia Pike...

Patrons with mobility issues can now get around Central Library with the use of an in-house walker, courtesy of Arlington’s...

Marilyn Earl Thrall, former Columbia Pike librarian and Arlington resident, died on December 22, at age 79. The following obituary...

Join the Columbia Pike Branch Library for the re-scheduled opening reception of the Columbia Pike Documentary Project photography exhibition “Work...

Next time you’re at the Cherrydale Branch Library, don’t miss the exhibit of photographs commemorating the Maywood neighborhood’s hundredth anniversary....

Due to a service outage, telephone hold notices did not go out between December 16 -30. Email notices were sent...

Due to the recent snowstorm, we’re giving everyone a few extra days to return library items that came due during...

Cora made her first visit to the Columbia Pike Branch Library last Wednesday at only 5 days old. Congratulations and...

The Columbia Pike Branch Library thanks Randy Delancey of Giant Foods Store for helping to promote early literacy. He donated...

Due to last week’s snow storm, the photo exhibit reception originally scheduled for Dec. 19 at the Columbia Pike Branch...

  Here we come a caroling—‘tis the season to be seasonal. It’s that most wonderful time of the year for...

We are pleased to welcome our new Branch Manager, Kimberly Knight, to Shirlington Branch Library. Kimberly has worked in public...

“Libraries are like hardware stores for the mind.” -Tom G., Cherrydale Branch Library Patron We don’t loan tools, but we...

Several fifth graders at Taylor Elementary School are displaying their art work at Cherrydale Branch Library. This exhibit is the...

Does our Chestnut Tree have award-winning girth? Greg Zell, an Arlington County Natural Resource Specialist, reports that the large chestnut...

The 7th annual Light Up the Village took place at the Shirlington Branch Library on December 1, 2009. The library...

Thanks to a local artist, the Columbia Pike Branch Library storytime room is getting a new look. Kathy Fliger has...

 The Library’s Mango Languages tool now offers more languages to learn in its new Basic courses: Arabic (Levantine) – Chinese...

Check out the great display of vintage model railroading at the Columbia Pike Branch Library. A Columbia Pike Library patron,...

Join us Saturday, Dec. 5 at 1:30 pm as Glencarlyn neighborhood resident Alexander Malakhoff discusses his memoir Growing Up In...

Local historic preservationist Luke Idziak, with the sponsorship of the Arlington County Cultural Affairs Division, is creating a Westover time...

Join the Columbia Pike Branch Library for an opening reception of the Columbia Pike Documentary Project photography exhibition “Work in...

The Arlington Years Thoughts From County Native and Arlington Public Library Director, Diane Kresh It was announced at today’s County...

Village Views, the Newsletter of the Glencarlyn Citizens’ Association, reports the following news from the Glencarlyn Branch Library: “Since June...

Progressive rock…I’m sure that some of you still have a few King Crimson, Yes, Moody Blues, or Emerson, Lake, &...

Although self check-out for materials is not yet available at the Aurora Hills Branch Library, our holds shelves are now...

Youth Services Coordinator, Collection Development Specialist, Branch Manager – Kristi Jemtegaard has worn many hats in her 26 years with...

Have you ever noticed how big the chestnut tree is at the Cherrydale Branch Library? Neighbors tell us that this...

We had a wonderful dedication for the new Reed School-Westover Branch Library building on Friday. The rain held off and...

Julian Oteyza, a painter from the Philippines, is the Shirlington Branch Library’s featured artist for the month of November.  Oteyza...

Want to know what’s happening over at the Westover Branch Library this weekend?  (get a printable PDF version) 10 a.m....

                The new Westover Branch Library opened October 31, 2009, at the corner...

Watts killing you? The Library can help you figure out home electricity usage. Ask for a Kill A Watt™ meter...

The Library will hold an auction of support materials from the Old Westover Branch Library on Saturday, Oct. 24. This...

We’re pleased to announce Walk Arlington’s Westover Walkabout, a new Opening Day activity taking place during the Reed School/Westover Branch...

http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649After a great last day at the Old Westover Branch Library on Saturday, tons of materials are currently being relocated...

The old Westover Branch Library building will end it’s very successful 46-years of serving the public this Saturday, Sept. 26...

It’s good to know well in advance what’s ahead! Halloween is always a busy day for Arlington families, and we...

Feel free to return all Library materials to the Old Westover Branch Library until Saturday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. ...

The Arlington County Cultural Affairs Division is sponsoring a time capsule for the Westover community, to be installed this fall...

Swimming in Arlington The young girls above are enjoying a rarity in Arlington County: swimming in an outdoor pool. Although...

You might want to try these library tools: Reference USAThis online tool searches US Postal Service data, including the National...

The Arlington Years Thoughts from County Native and Arlington Public Library Director, Diane Kresh Greetings Readers, We wanted to let...

Saturday, Sept. 26 has been set as the official closing date of our current Westover building. Public operations will cease...

Thinking about joining a Farm Share/CSA, or getting your produce from your local Farmer’s Market instead of the grocery store?...

Click on architect’s rendering to get a closer look at the new Westover Branch Library – Reed School building. Video...

Actually, there isn’t one!No incorporated towns or cities lie within Arlington’s boundaries.“Arlington is an urban county of about 26 square...

The new Westover Branch Library building is currently set to open in late October, with an open house for our...

The Arlington Years Thoughts from County Native and Arlington Public Library Director, Diane Kresh More details to come but we’ve...

All libraries are special, but the Library of Congress is truly unique in many ways: SIZE: It’s the biggest library...

The Arlington Years Thoughts from County Native and Arlington Public Library Director, Diane Kresh Sad news today about someone who...

We can’t give medical advice, but Washington Consumers’ Checkbook can help you find a local doctor with a good reputation....

Arlington Reads 2009 Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court On April 30, Library Director Diane Kresh and Arlington...

They do, and knowing what it is will probably save you some time. Named streets generally run north-south and are...

Quarries for Washington Arlington is not known for its vibrant Italian community, but actually at one time there was a...

The Arlington Years Thoughts From County Native and Arlington Public Library Director, Diane KreshHello again, Thank you for your patience...

We don’t keep track, but you bet Social Security knows! This government agency indexes the most popular names for a...

From School to Historical Society Driving along Arlington Ridge Road you pass an old two-story brick building with a bell...

The Arlington Years Thoughts from County Native and Arlington Public Library Director, Diane Kresh More details on the approved FY...

Over the years, Arlington County has seen many residences and buildings rise and fall, but few can claim to have...

The Arlington Years Thoughts from County Native and Arlington Public Library Director, Diane Kresh As submitted to the County Board,...

The Arlington Years Thoughts from County Native and Arlington Public Library Director, Diane Kresh Hello,The following is based on questions...

The Arlington Years Thoughts from County Native and Arlington Public Library Director, Diane KreshDear friends,As we adjust to the new...

UFOs in Arlington! Arlington’s X-Files, Pt. 1 At some time in our lives, most of us have seen something puzzling...

The Arlington Years Thoughts from County Native and Arlington Public Library Director, Diane Kresh Please read the proposed Department of...

The Arlington Years Thoughts from County Native and Arlington Public Library Director, Diane Kresh Fifty years ago today teen pop...